Finding Aid to the John Lytjen Papers MS 2337

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1 Finding Aid to the John Lytjen Papers MS 2337 Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Delmage, 2010 and L. Sheldon, This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit December 22, 2014 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Georgia Historical Society 501 Whitaker Street Savannah, Georgia, ghslib@georgiahistory.com

2 Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Biographical Information...4 Scope and Content Note...4 Arrangement...4 Administrative Information...5 Controlled Access Headings...6 Physical and Technical Access Restrictions Page 2 -

3 Summary Information Repository Georgia Historical Society Creator Lytjen, John, Title John Lytjen papers Date [inclusive] Extent 1.14 cubic feet (1 box, 1 oversize folder, 4 film reels) Language English - Page 3 -

4 Biographical Information John Lytjen was a resident of Savannah, Georgia. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1922 and earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida. He later earned a masters degree in education from Mercer University in He taught at the Richard Arnold Junior High School in Savannah, Georgia during the 1930s and 1940s, and served on the board of education from 1947 to In 1949, he retired from his appointed post to become director of the Savannah Vocational School and supervisor of industrial arts in the Savannah public schools. Lytjen held both of these positions until his retirement in Besides his career as an educator, Lytjen was a charter member of the Savannah Danish Society and a member of the German Heritage Society. He also served as a judge on the Board of Labor Relations Review for the Georgia Department of Labor from 1948 to In addition, he was a longtime volunteer for the American Red Cross, the Tuberculosis Association, the Savannah-Chatham Health Council, United Community Services, the Boy Scouts, the Civil Defenses, and the Ironworkers Local Union No Lytjen was married to Rachel Keever Lytjen of Savannah and the couple had two sons: John and Dan, and one daughter: Lokey. Lytjen died in 1993 and is buried in Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah. Scope and Content Note This collection contains clippings, certificates, programs, photographs, artifacts, and school yearbooks from the life and career of John Lytjen from There are also four reels of 8mm home movies by John M. Lytjen. The film reels have no accompanying information aside from the name Lytjen and a number 1-4 on the tin. The film were examined during the 2014 Association of Moving Image Archivists conference in Savannah and a description of what was on each reel was noted. Based on the edge codes of the film stock the home movies date from approximately The length of the film has been estimated from the feet of film per reel. Arrangement This collection is arranged into 1 box, 1 oversize folder, and 4 reels of film: - Page 4 -

5 Box 1 contains yearbooks and school publications including The Blue and White, for Savannah High School, , The Bluejacket, Savannah High School yearbook, , The Cauldron, Mercer University yearbook, 1926, and Country Data, Savannah Country Day yearbook, 1975; The 'Geechee, Rachel Keever Lytjen's 1937 Armstrong Junior College yearbook; The Early Settlement of Georgia by James Etheridge Callaway; a Girl Scout beret and arrow-shaped tie; a folder of citations, awards, and certificates for John Lytjen, ; a folder of miscellaneous publication and photographs including the Richard Arnold School and the old Savannah woodworking lab, , undated; a folder of biographical information on John Lytjen and the Lytjen family, 1920s-1990s; and a folder of photographs of the Lytjen family and friends, most of which are from Christmas and St. Patrick's day celebrations, many of the woman in the photographs were members of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Oversize folder contains a reproduction print of Savannah in turmoil after news of the capture of Port Royal during the Civil War; a photograph of the Savannah High School Drum, Bugle, and Cornet band, ; and several awards, certificates and appointments for John Lytjen, Reel 1 contains images of the Lytjen children swimming in a pool; adults, most likely Lytjen family and friends in a backyard; the Lytjen children on a swingset; a graduation, possibly Savannah Vocational School, and people on the steps of what might be a church; and a girl, possibly Lokey Lytjen, in a white dress getting her picture taken outside. Approximately Approximately 17min of footage. Reel 2 contains images of a graduation, possibly Savannah Vocational School; images of a neighborhood; the family swimming in the ocean; visiting a park; Lytjen family; a blue car, circa 1952; people in Native American headdress; three generations of the family; Christmas morning; and Halloween. Approximately Approximately 17min of footage. Reel 3 contains images of nature scenes; Lytjen family and their children playing; toys; the Lytjen boys playing with toy guns; the family in pajamas; and cars. Approximately Approximately 17min of footage. Reel 4 contains images of the Lytjen family outdoors; portraits of the Lytjen children; an older man sitting in a chair; Christmas; an individual in a sombrero and poncho; boats on the water; and possibly Lokey Lytjen in a dress. Approximately Approximately 13min of footage. Administrative Information Publication Information Georgia Historical Society Access Restrictions The collection is open for research. - Page 5 -

6 Processing Information This collection is processed at the Basic Level (or collection level). There is no detailed inventory for this collection as it is not fully processed. To request that this collection be added to our priority list of collections to be fully processed as staffing and funding allow, please contact the Library and Archives staff. Controlled Access Headings Corporate Name(s) Mercer University. Savannah High School (Savannah, Ga.) Family Name(s) Lytjen family. Genre(s) 8mm (size: photographic film) Artifacts (object genre) Certificates. Clippings (information artifacts) Home movies. Motion pictures (visual works) Photographs. Programs (documents) School yearbooks. Personal Name(s) Lytjen, John, Page 6 -

7 Subject(s) Christmas. Commencement ceremonies. Educators--Georgia--Savannah. Saint Patrick's Day--Georgia--Savannah. Physical and Technical Access Restrictions An 8mm projector is required to access portions of this collection. - Page 7 -